When We Are Closed
Telephone 22888 at any time. When the surgery is closed, an answer machine will give you a number to phone. In the event of a medical emergency occurring between the hours of 6.30pm-8.00am (Monday-Friday), Friday 6.30pm until Monday 8.00am, or at all times on a Bank Holiday please phone 0300 1233211.
All calls are answered by the out-of-hours Primary Care Centre. You may also contact NHS Direct on 0845 4647. NHS Direct operates a 24-hour nurse advice and health information service.
NHS Direct
In the case of urgent need when the practice is closed you can call
NHS Direct (0845 4647) to speak to a triage nurse. Your needs will be assessed and advice offered or arrangements made for you to see a doctor.
Please do not ask to see a doctor out of hours unless you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.
Call 999 in an emergency. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.